Active AlertsSaint James, MO

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.The next statement will be issued late tonight at 130 AM CDT.

...The National Weather Service in Springfield MO has issued a FloodWarning for the following rivers in Missouri...Roubidoux Creek Near Waynesville affecting Pulaski County.Gasconade River at Hazelgreen affecting Laclede County.Gasconade River at Jerome affecting Phelps County.For the Roubidoux Creek...including Waynesville...Minor flooding isforecast.For the Gasconade River...including Jerome, Hazelgreen...Minorflooding is forecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Gasconade River at Jerome.* WHEN...From Sunday evening to early Tuesday morning.* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, minor flooding occurs near the gage site.Flood waters reach the lower edge of the concrete building wherethe gage equipment is located.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 12:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 4.7 feet.- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stagetomorrow evening to a crest of 15.7 feet early Mondaymorning. It will then fall below flood stage early Mondaymorning.- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of15.7 feet on 04/23/1972.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood